In the 1930s, Mexico City saw the beginning of a captivating art style. After a feverish dream full of fantastic creatures, Pedro Linares started to create colorful animal-like sculptures called alebrijes.
Since that day, many have continued Pedro's legacy, making amazing works such as this unique piece of wall art by Alejandro de Esesarte.
"I was drawing an alebrije-like figure, when a little girl came to see what I was doing and joyfully shouted, 'alegrijes!' She misspelled 'alebrijes,' and we all laughed," he recalls.
"Later in the day, it hit me — the little girl didn't make a mistake. Because by changing a single letter, she gave me the new name for my line of alebrijes. They will be called alegrijes.
"Alegre' means means 'joy.' Alegrijes — the ones who bring joy." Using a vibrant palette, the artisan crafts a spectacular winged beast, half-deer and half-dragon.
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Beautiful Work of Art Including the Workmanship and Colors.
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We love this wonderfully designed and crafted piece! It has transformed a plain brick wall on our front porch to a unique focal point that receives many compliments. It makes me smile every time I go in and out of our home!
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This arrived today and it is gorgeous! I originally was going to hang it outside by my writing station but it worked so beautifully on my living room wall, so that is where I placed it. The quality of the product is amazing, the colors vibrant and its just beautiful. The artists talents are obvious. Thank you sir for creating such beautiful art. It truly heals.
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